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NJSACC Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. You can too. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Asian/Pacific Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. 20 Asian American and Pacific Islander Women to Know Anti-racism resources to support Asian American, Pacific Islander community Children’s eBook Titles – Asian American and Pacific…

Create High Quality Youth Webinar 5/2 Are you ready to learn how to create stellar impact through your youth programs?  Get ready to embark on an out-of-this-world journey with Arly’s upcoming webinar, where we’ll guide you through the perfect “lift off” to create impactful afterschool activities using evidence-based practices! This interactive webinar will be on…

NJSACC Highlights Chantel Young For Shining in the Field! Chantel Young writes: “For me, Afterschool School means “home.” Our programs provide a stable, nurturing environment where youth can learn, grow, fail, succeed, and dream. I often tell my staff that we will be ingrained in the memories of the youth we are lucky enough to…

NJSACC Highlights Becca Gutwirth For Shining in the Field! Becca Gutwirth writes: “After working in a classroom for 10 years, I realized my love is really for informal education. Afterschool provides a place where students can explore their passions, guided by staff who can help them make connections to the real world. In our multi-age…

NJSACC Highlights Ayana Bell For Shining in the Field! Ayana Bell writes: “Afterschool programs are more than just a place to go; they are where potential meets opportunity. As a former attendee and now director, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of these programs in shaping young minds and nurturing dreams. OST isn’t just an…

NJSACC Highlights Sean Phillips For Shining in the Field! Sean Philips writes: “I love Afterschool! For me Afterschool programs are a chance to fill in the gaps that may be left by the School Day or other childhood activities. Quality programs expose kids to new activities and ideas, let the quiet kids come out of…

NJSACC Highlights Alayna Harrison For Shining in the Field! Alayna Harrison writes: “What Afterschool means to me: Afterschool is a place for growth. You grow your community of those who care about your success. You grow knowledge in subjects you may not learn during the school day. You grow from the experiences and memories you…

NJSACC’s Director of Program Services Jessica Heiberg Shares Her Afterschool Story! Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually. I did not attend an afterschool program. After school, I would come home or go to a friend’s house. Usually I would do homework, watch a little…

NJSACC’s Quality Coach & Administrative Assistant Kandece Francis Shares Her Afterschool Story! Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually. Yes – Homework help, tutoring, cooking, theater, swimming, dance, chorus, intramural sports How were you introduced to NJSACC? Working with an afterschool program When did you…

NJSACC’s Quality Team Director Dagmar Wojcik Shares Her Afterschool Story! Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually. When I was growing up way back when, afterschool programs were not common in NJ suburbs, but we had a neighborhood full of busy kids of all ages,…